(a) The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud history of contributing music and musicians to the nation, including without limitation:(1) Johnny Cash;(2) B. B. King;(3) Glen Campbell;(4) Charlie Rich;(5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe;(6) Al Green;(7) Conway Twitty;(8) Floyd Cramer;(9) James “Jim Dandy” Mangrum;(10) Buddy Jewell; (11) Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm;(12) James C. Morris, also known as “Jimmy Driftwood”;(13) James Edward Brown, also known as “Jim Ed Brown”;(14) James Collin;(15) Ellis CeDell Davis;(16) Louis Jordan;(17) Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, Leigh Cappillino, Terry Jones, and Heather Payne, members and former members of Point of Grace;(18) J.R. Rogers;(19) Frank “Son” Seals;(20) Royal Wade Kimes;(21) Justin Moore; and(22) Albert King.
(1) Johnny Cash;
(2) B. B. King;
(3) Glen Campbell;
(4) Charlie Rich;
(5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe;
(6) Al Green;
(7) Conway Twitty;
(8) Floyd Cramer;
(9) James “Jim Dandy” Mangrum;
(10) Buddy Jewell;
(11) Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm;
(12) James C. Morris, also known as “Jimmy Driftwood”;
(13) James Edward Brown, also known as “Jim Ed Brown”;
(14) James Collin;
(15) Ellis CeDell Davis;
(16) Louis Jordan;
(17) Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, Leigh Cappillino, Terry Jones, and Heather Payne, members and former members of Point of Grace;
(18) J.R. Rogers;
(19) Frank “Son” Seals;
(20) Royal Wade Kimes;
(21) Justin Moore; and
(22) Albert King.
(b) March 1 of each year shall be known as “Arkansas Music Appreciation Day” to honor the contributions of Arkansas musicians.
(c) (1) Arkansas Music Appreciation Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day.(2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate Arkansas Music Appreciation Day each year.
(1) Arkansas Music Appreciation Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day.
(2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate Arkansas Music Appreciation Day each year.
(d) Each year before March 1, the Governor shall issue a proclamation proclaiming March 1 as Arkansas Music Appreciation Day and in the proclamation shall:(1) Comment on the significance of the contributions that Arkansas musicians have made to the nation's music; and(2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.
(1) Comment on the significance of the contributions that Arkansas musicians have made to the nation's music; and
(2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.